John Selman: The OUTLAW Lawman

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10 ай бұрын

In the summer of 1895 John Selman Sr gunned down John Wesley Hardin. Considered one of the deadliest shootists of the Old west, Hardin killed his first man at the tender age of fifteen. In the decade that followed dozens of others would fall to the young man’s guns, including - if the legend is true - a victim whose only crime was snoring too loud. Yet despite all this, Hardin’s killer with a badge - John Selman - was far worse. Also discussed is the Lincoln County War, Tillie Howard, Jesse Evans, George Scarborough, Bass Outlaw, and Hulk Hogan. #wildwest #history #oldwest
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@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

My apologies in advance for the horrible Hulk Hogan impersonation.

@dannysimmons3167 10 ай бұрын

The Hulk Hogan impression wasn’t all that bad

@tommydeamon7657 10 ай бұрын

Naww no need iam sur I'll dig it if it sucks I'll let you know in a polite way no worries

@tommydeamon7657 10 ай бұрын

Font forget to say you're prayers and take you're steroids lol

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

@@dannysimmons3167 haha, thanks

@jasonmatthews7829 10 ай бұрын

No sir, no apologies necessary. In an absolutely perfect world Hulk Hogan and the entire 80's era WWF superstars would be in the Dolan/Murphy faction having to face off against a newly-reinforced Mr. Tunstall's Regulators backed up by the Four Horseman shading them off with gunshots and shouts of "woooohhhhhhh!"

@stevenfunderburg1623 10 ай бұрын

The narration on this is easily the funniest and most lively in the entire stable (pun strongly intended) of You Tube Wild West channels.

@JerryEricsson 9 ай бұрын

Just enjoying a cup of coffee while listening to this great tale of the old west. I lived in El Paso back in the early 1970's while stationed at Fort Bliss. When our unit moved from Fort Lewis Washington to Fort Bliss Texas to learn desert warfare (the Middle East was the point of war plans back then), we received a training session from the CID division on base. The plain cloths man said that once a week he made the rounds of jails in Juarez and called out "any GI's Present let me know!" his advice, if you were in jail to speak up because he would get you out and back on base. The Mexican's didn't have the same system as ours, you had to pay for food in jail, and if you went before their judge, the police would tell the judge how much money you had on you, that would be the fine if they let you go at all. Back then you could have a great time south of the border for not a lot of money, and shopping down there was great, you could even buy sugar which was very short in the US. Ah for the good old days before the Cartels took over Mexico.

@Wilson-fm4lg 10 ай бұрын

Another great one josh. It's something how a super badass like John could go down by a nobody does anyone else notice how it's always a nobody that takes the legends down.

@jessejames9245 10 ай бұрын

It’s usually by a gunshot to the head from behind though.

@jimthigpen333 23 күн бұрын

😂😂😂❤loved it Josh !

@PremoSaysThings 6 ай бұрын

Got sober, my AA sponsor is this man’s descendent. Thanks

@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын

That's pretty cool!

@sergiocabezuela9713 Ай бұрын

My mother is a Selman. Her father’s mother married Toby Selman. John is either his uncle or grandfather for what I know. My uncles name is John Selman.

@OrlandoLopez-wv6lt Ай бұрын

This was by far the Best outlaw wild West tale I ever heard I like the make you shit like a We old around the block lol keep up the Great Work

@WildWestExtravaganza Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@rialobran 10 ай бұрын

Another great episode, I'm going to use that Harding line first thing in the morning at work.

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Don't get fired

@iainmelville9411 10 ай бұрын

Hey Josh. Great episode, really loving these short stories. If that is Selman’s picture on the Header, that guy has a pair of the craziest, crazy eyes I’ve ever seen - and I’ve seen a few ( you should see some of my buddies).

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

That's Selman with the beard.

@iainmelville9411 10 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza Yep, old crazy eyes. If I shook hands with a guy like that, I’d be counting my fingers soon thereafter.

@danielwebster5748 10 ай бұрын

John Wesley Hardin underestimated how much of a murderer John Selman really was. He told somebody's who thought that John selman was mainly a drunk and therefore harmless. He told them that John selman was about as harmless as a stepped-on rattlesnake. He said you don't plant twenty men underground and live to be as old as old John by being harmless. But I didn't think he thought Salman would come and shoot him in the back of the head. Let's take his 25 years for example, did he do some stuff to be hung for absolutely but what he was actually tried for and given twenty-five years was for shooting a man that had already shot him in the back.

@jjames2162 10 ай бұрын

Hi Josh - I’m a patreon supporter and my 14 year old daughter and I listen avidly! We love it! The humor, vivid recollections, personal touches, satire, and overall colorful informative style you bring to our ears are very very enjoyable. I just wanted to take a moment to say we appreciate the time and effort you commit to this endeavor and relish every episode. We hope you and your family are well and the joy of fatherhood that has begun treat you kindly Warmly, -Jeremy

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jeremy! What's your daughter's name?

@jjames2162 10 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza You are most welcome. Her name is Genevieve but she prefers Evie these days and I have learned the value of supporting her preferences as often as they change at the tender age of fourteen :) I used to live in Texas and when she was younger, I would entertain her with stories of the desert, the sacred Comanche lands, and the adventure, excitement, and drama of the West. She rides horses with her mother and seldomly with me, so I know there’s some twang, spit, and yee-haw 🤠 inside her which I encourage all I can as every father should. We picked up some of WWE merch to boot! Can’t tell you how often we laugh out loud or share inside quotes from the show! Just one of the many priceless opportunities being a dad affords that await you! -J

@jarrhoo 10 ай бұрын

Great episode!...still craving an episode or 2 on Chisholm of Chisholm trail fame!

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Soon

@americanagothic7851 9 ай бұрын

I’ll start by subbing here because I love everything about The Old West! “If you don’t make more videos real quick, you’ll be wearing your ass for a hat! Horse piss on you too!” Great channel, can’t wait to get into more videos

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

Haha

@starwarsmcu-og6109 10 ай бұрын

Selman is an interesting character given his background in the aftermath of the Lincoln County War and later as killer of John Wesley Hardin.

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Agreed.

@ericbush1544 10 ай бұрын

Good episode. I like hearing about these figures that are on the lesser side of well known. Do you have a Bass Reeves episode? I can’t locate it. Will you do one, please? I’d like to hear history before I watch it on the tv.

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Yes to both. The 2nd episode I ever did was on Bass Reeves but it's not very good and only available on Patreon. Planning a series on him soon though.

@snappers_antique_firearms 10 ай бұрын

Great show Josh. Had me shiten like a wolf around the block...I have seen picture's of bass outlaws slip gun. Quite interesting cut up Colt Single Action Army.

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Mission accomplished!

@Shannon_Dobbs 2 ай бұрын

Funny thing: April 5th 1976 is my birthday and yes, I do stay the hell in my house every year. Great show, Josh! Subbed!!

@WildWestExtravaganza 2 ай бұрын

Happy belated birthday!

@Shannon_Dobbs 2 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza Thank you sir from right next door to you in Louisiana!

@danielmurphy7748 10 ай бұрын

Love your show, , look forward to it every week . Thanks Josh

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man

@jamesolbrisch2582 7 ай бұрын

Happened right down the street from me here. Lol like i can literally see the building that used to be the bar.

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

That's pretty cool

@troutbumgypsy9169 10 ай бұрын

Excellent as always! Love it!!!

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@BoomerMcBoom 10 ай бұрын

Excellent Presentation! I LOVE a Story with a good Moral at The End.

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Me too!

@NinjaGrrrl7734 6 ай бұрын

!!!!!! Your Hulk Hogan absolutely undid me. Funny af, great detail, accuracy, and presentation.

@WildWestExtravaganza 6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it

@billylanger4659 9 ай бұрын

Hey Josh, just wondering if you have done or would consider a episode on Montford T. Johnson? Thanks, I enjoy all you do. Stay Frosty

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I have not, matter of fact this is the first ive ever heard of him. I'll give it a look though

@billylanger4659 9 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza There is a pretty good movie on Netflix (kind of silly) seems to be a interesting fellow.

@plymouthduster225 10 ай бұрын

Another great video as always Josh. Was wondering if you might know of a good book to pick up on John Wesley Hardin? I have never read any books on him myself but I figured his autobiography might not be very historically accurate.

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Check out Dark Angel of Texas by Metz

@americanagothic7851 9 ай бұрын

That’s a great book! The last few years I’ve been reading more short stories by certain writers in today’s old west history magazines. Some of these writers are putting up historically accurate information and I keep coming across facts I didn’t know before about our famous and infamous gunslingers of the old west.

@jamesolbrisch2582 7 ай бұрын

Leon was a great historian I spent hours listening to the man here in El Paso every one of his books are fantastic

@Dr.J.Garlock 10 ай бұрын

Love it!! THANK YOU!!

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it

@tooslow4065 9 ай бұрын

Josh, could you do a quick video of a timeline of all these guys? i'd like to know how many of them had met the others, or even knew of them. do you think hardin could have taken selman in a fair gunfight? hardin is called the deadliest outlaw of the west, but how does he compare to king fisher? also, of all the people you've talked about, were any of them actual good people that didnt do anything illegal? maybe bass reeves?

@catholiccrusader5328 8 ай бұрын

Josh, I binge-watch all your stuff. I love it!

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@Jim.Miller1861 2 ай бұрын

I heard many episodes of your podcast but this guy was just terrifying!

@markyperalez 8 ай бұрын

My neighbor is selmans great grandson… the resemlance is uncanny.

@danielwebster5748 10 ай бұрын

Virtually all lawman back in the day were also outlaws sometime at the same time. Wild Bill Hickok had some dark areas in his past including the McCandless affair where he shot down three unarmed men. Tried to chase his twelve-year-old son down but the twelve-year-old made it to safety. Wyatt Earp was a fugitive-from-justice due to horse thievery. And he was ran out of Arizona for the murder charge due to the train passing by as they saw him and all of his cutthroats shoot-down Frank stillwell. John selman himself, the sheriff and at the same time the outlaw Henry Plummer really you could write a book because nearly every lawman at some time or another was an outlaw.

@OrlandoLopez-wv6lt Ай бұрын

I'm related to Elfidio Baca of Socorro New Mexico have you ever heard of him a cow bly than a sheriff than the first Hispanic lawyer in the U.S.my grand father was his deputy Sheriff Edwardo Lopez our family came from Spain in 1598 along with the Silvas

@WildWestExtravaganza Ай бұрын

That’s cool! Check out the video I did on Baca

@mrcolbyii181 9 ай бұрын

what happened in the1883 Bisbee Massacre. How did it go south so badly?

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

I guess them boys got nervous and started shooting. They sealed their fate when a pregnant lady got hit.

@sandidavis820 10 ай бұрын

Josh, you do the best stores Thank you, Sir

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

I'm just glad you like them, Sandi

@sandidavis820 10 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza More than like, I love them.

@paulcarey191 10 ай бұрын

josh - you did just fine with the hulk impression, i don't care what anyone says!! by the way at the beginning of every podcast when the wild west song is done and you make the sound of the cracking whip, i piss my under garments!! don't ever stop that shit, thats your trade mark...

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Paul, i need you to start using the restroom BEFORE the song plays

@sandidavis820 10 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganzaLOL

@danielwebster5748 10 ай бұрын

I don't have a lot of respect for John selman first for his murdering ways. And second even when he formed his scouts he gave The regulators along with Billy the kid a very wide berth. He knew his skill with a gun but what he didn't know was how good Billy was and he wasn't anxious to find out.

@paulcarey191 10 ай бұрын

i do...and there's just some how a little bit always left over an stuff, so when i hear that kiyahhh...then the bladder is empty... im' kind of used to it by now. but me laughing as hard as i do always drains what's left in the vein!!! dammit...@@WildWestExtravaganza

@paulcarey191 9 ай бұрын

yes sir josh! i'll be following those instructions, you know as i'm reading your reply i can hear your voice in the background!! absolutely hilarious...this is one of the most underrated pieces of work and education available - we got to make this work josh. I'm on board and in your corner my buddy, one day at a time let's do this!! p.s. i work at the new york times, i'm going to recommend this channel in a big way to all who have ears my friend. even if one tunes in it helps, i'm proud of you partner either way... paul @@WildWestExtravaganza

@swhip897 9 ай бұрын

Great story ❤ They weave together.👍 Viewer count ,,,wow.❤❤ way to go Josh

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

Thanks buddy

@joshbenton2588 9 ай бұрын

Can you do outlaws who sniped or sharpshooters and also one with blades

@jeffadams9807 9 ай бұрын

John Selman Shot J.W Hardin From BEHIND... Face To Face, J.W Hardin Would've Killed Him...

@joelgoad6864 10 ай бұрын

John Larn is another dirty lawman of the time.Had a bad ending if my memory is correct.

@JustinJohnson-tk5vu 10 ай бұрын

Hi Josh I'm Justin from Mississippi love western history and ur podcast

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Good to meet you, Justin

@austinburton6631 10 ай бұрын

Hey Josh, have you seen the new series on here? It's called wild west chronicles on insp channel?

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Not yet

@jarvissheeler6624 9 ай бұрын

I live in Clearwater near hulk hogan. You did a pretty good job.

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

That's awesome!

@jarvissheeler6624 9 ай бұрын

Are wild west had pirates round here. Not a big podcast listener but yours is spot on . Keep up the great work, Brother!

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

Im gonna try

@TGBurgerGaming 9 ай бұрын

Whenever you tell a story about a disabled person. Being mutilated or killed i unserstand why people strung these guys up on occasion.

@robertgraham1626 7 ай бұрын

That was a great one!!

@WildWestExtravaganza 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jonahhex8178 10 ай бұрын

Got a trainee at work. Keeps trying to talk to me. Had to send him to do a bullshit unnecessary job so I can listen to Josh talk about them cattle rustling wrestlers. Sacrifices had to be made.

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Nothing worse than having a talkative new guy!

@BoomerMcBoom 10 ай бұрын

It had to be done. Maintaining Priorities is Critical. How else can Civilization move forward? You have my Respect, Sir.

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Huh?

@artisaprimus6306 5 ай бұрын

Josh, you're a bad ass at thrilling your Rs.

@WildWestExtravaganza 5 ай бұрын

Thank you

@cartoonhistory353 10 ай бұрын

I’m gonna buy me some teas and listen to this

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Do it

@JuliahistoryLover 9 ай бұрын

Does anyone know if he has done a video on yankee Jim? I can’t seem to find a video on him from this channel or any of my other favorite Wild West channels

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

The one who met his end in San Diego? No, I haven't

@JuliahistoryLover 9 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza yes! I grew up in Nevada county and one of the swimming holes is called “yankee Jim” and I didn’t realize he was a real person until I was older. Have you done a video on the Pinkerton? I’m watching deadwood now and never heard of Pinkertons before this show where they are portrayed as really bad guys

@mikeswain6058 10 ай бұрын

Good job as always. 👍👍😎

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Thanks

@klondo 5 ай бұрын

my 3rd great granduncle.. His wife Edna is Edna Degraffenried..

@earlclue 10 ай бұрын

your #1 captsin, thanks

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Major

@danielwebster5748 10 ай бұрын

John Larn and John selman while serving as low men became the biggest rustlers in the territory mainly by killing off their competition. They and their gang had hanged many horse thieves when they were worse than any of them dancing on the rope. I mean they shot John Larn in his cell because they couldn't get the bolt loose to take the chain off or he was going to dance on the end of the rope. When the vigilantes couldn't get it loose they shot him in his cell. He died at the age of 29 learning a very hard lesson you don't become a lawman and be a worst killer than the killers you were locking up or more likely killing.

@georgecollord7650 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! 😂 Love this site!

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

I do too

@rickyhurtt5568 8 ай бұрын

Shit like a goose would've been better than wolf

@stevehudson7429 10 ай бұрын

I thought Hardin was arrested on a train. Couldn't get his gun clear of his suspenders. That's the story from historians. Not trying to throw shade on you, your stories are great. Just kinda conflicting is all

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

No, that's correct but I'm not sure where the conflict is. Hardin was arrested on a train in Florida in 1876. Like you said, his pistol got hung up in his suspenders. He was sentenced to prison after this arrest but was released in 1894. He was killed by Selman in El Paso like 19 months later.

@stevehudson7429 10 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza ok, that straightened it out for me. Thank you, sir! Keep up the fine work 👍

@GG-jw8pt 3 ай бұрын

Why did he move on without a penny if he owned a saloon?

@WildWestExtravaganza 3 ай бұрын

I expect he either lost it all gambling or had to leave town in a hurry

@gordonrobinson7472 9 ай бұрын

Just the facts please

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

Huh?

@lyonknives1784 10 ай бұрын

Yeah that was pretty bad...

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

I tried

@lyonknives1784 10 ай бұрын

@@WildWestExtravaganza i could help. Thelyonsshare . Big fan BROTHER!

@MicahBell_1860 9 ай бұрын

Not as good as my Randy "The Macho Man" Savage, "Oh rearh!"

@UnderestimatedA1 10 ай бұрын

Wolf disentary? Do wolves shit up the block? I dont get it. The working it into casual conversation is going to get you a look maybe a mean one . 😂

@deborahsteele7582 10 ай бұрын

John Westley Hardin was mostly a ambush killer and his first kills was slaves then killing a man for snoring he was asleep he got shot himself in what you would call a fair fight this was a much older man then fleed he didn't kill him and sometimes had more than one person with him he scarey because your not expecting it you could just walk out your house and do anything to this man and as long as he had a gun he would shoot that's cowardly and he new that so the person that shot him basically killed him the same way he killed other people

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Most all of them were ambush killers

@UnderestimatedA1 10 ай бұрын

@samredras 9 ай бұрын

Damn dude! Your freaking me out. My wife, who just served me divorce papers after disappearing last month....was born on April 5!

@WildWestExtravaganza 9 ай бұрын

Ah, im very sorry to hear that

@blueliesmatter2 9 ай бұрын

Wow, the lady I've been dating for about 2 years was also born on 5 April, and and even bigger coincidence she is also getting a divorce. Points to Josh >>>> he made me type it.

@samredras 9 ай бұрын

🧐

@thehorseman8271 10 ай бұрын

It was so so I give you a thumbs up anyway

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate it

@bigjohn75 10 ай бұрын

I’m going to call one of my friends marry-an….lol

@HorFrench 8 ай бұрын

My only disagreement with you in this video is the point on watermelon, far as I'm concerned they aren't fit for eating 😂

@WildWestExtravaganza 8 ай бұрын

More for me!

@VVershCSIV 10 ай бұрын

It's a done deal man, you're gonna get youtube rich

@WildWestExtravaganza 10 ай бұрын

Ha yeah right

@carywest9256 10 ай бұрын

In the thumbnail photo, Selman looks like he's cockeyed, or he was drunk in the photo. His eyes sure aren't very straight. Just call him Cockeyed Sr., not to be confused with Cockeyed Jr.on that Richard Pryor record "Is It Something l Said" skit- Mudbone Little Feets.

@UnderestimatedA1 10 ай бұрын

The older i get the more relivent running whors gets to making this cuntry what it is .

@BoomerMcBoom 10 ай бұрын

Don’t go a messin’ with the Womenfolk less’n you wanna git strung up. Them Boys is Hard Men with Mommas,Sisters and Wives. They will not treat you kindly.